Kristyn Taylor, Lake Baringo, Kenya (ANIMALS 2025)

Lake Baringo is drowning. Over a number of years the level of the lake has risen, flooding houses, schools resorts and other infrastructure. The cause is thought to be environmental damage of the catchment area and climate change. Nowdays hippos, crocs, birds and other wildlife have taken over.

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